More than five decades of flight
operations at Naval Air Station
Key West's Boca Chica Field
have created differences of opinion
regarding jet noise and the growth of
residential homes near the runways.
"We will work with the county on this
issue," said NAS Key West Commanding
Officer Capt. Steve Holmes at a recent staff
meeting. "There's a lot of emotion and fin-
ger pointing and that has to stop. It's time
for a facilitated discussion using facts."
Military and civilian employees can
quickly find the air station's stance on
the issues of flight operations and more
by taking the time to review the fre-
quently asked questions (FAQ) page

on the air station's command Web site
www.cnic.navy.mil/keywest.
The FAQ
page started :J "1 / j
out as a basic .g
primer to some J .
of the more
common nA
flight opera-
tions ques-
tions public
affairs receives
from curious
residents. The
site has now .
evolved into a
more thorough discussion of issues regarding
NAS Key West's adherence to environmental
laws, the mandated Department of Defense's
Air Installations Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ)

A BIRD IN HAND...

Key West's
T^ T naval Air Stati on
D Environmental
Director Ed Barham
examines an injured
pigeon found on Boca
Chica Field Wednesday.
The pigeon had been
tagged with a leg band.
Leg bands are used
by wildlife agencies
to study bird migra-
tion patterns. The bird
was handed over to
Florida Keys Wildlife
Rescue Center where
it will be treated for its
injuries and the center
will determine who
tagged the bird. Please
report all dead or
injured wildlife found
on board NAS Key West
to the Environmental
Division at 293-2151 or
.S. Navy photo by MC2 Rachel McMarr 293-2192.

I

study, background information on a Joint
Land Use Study proposal, and the air station's
response to a
I J ^ .i. recent county
l?-L jV resolution to
"cease and
desist" flight
operations
by the F/A-18
Hornet.
The com-
mon ques-
tions and
'- answers are
found under
the "Quick
Links" section on the right side of the page
under the heading "AICUZ and Joint Land

see EDUCATION page 3

NAS Key West nabs

six Navy information

awards for 2008

FROM NAS KEY WEST
PUBLIC AFFAIRS

he Navy's Chief
of Information
(CHINFO )
announced March 27
that Naval Air Station
Key West is the recipi-
ent of six CHINFO Merit
Awards for 2008.

CHINFO MeritAwards
recognize exemplary
achievements for Navy
commands and individ-
uals, around the world,
in internal media print
and broadcast products.
The air station's news-
paper, Southernmost
Flyer, was honored,
as were contributions
by Public Affairs staff
James E. Brooks, Trice
Denny and MC2 Rachel
McMarr and Morale,
Welfare and Recreation's
Jolene Scholl. NAS Key
West won awards in the
following categories:

W th the spring and
summer season now
in full swing, drink-
ing and hot weather can be a
dangerous combination.
Long summer days put us
all in the holiday mood wheth-
er we're at home or abroad
and that's no bad thing.
Unfortunately, that often leads
to alcohol abuse, because
drinking is strongly associated
with summer socializing in
our culture.
When the sun's shining,
the summer months present
countless opportunities for
barbeques, picnics and nights
on the town. And extended

All that summertime alcohol
brings with it both short-term
and long-term dangers. In the
short-term, it can lead to ill-
ness and accidents.
It's hot, you're thirsty so
you reach for another drink.
Butalcoholis a diuretic, mean-
ing that it promotes dehy-
dration. Each alcoholic drink
will make you even thirstier,
and if you keep "refreshing"
that thirst, you could wind

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NAS Key West
Command DAPA

ACC (AW/SW)
Christopher
Jones

up with heat
exhaustion
or even heat-
stroke.
In addition,
medics agree
that alcohol
works faster
on our systems
in the sun.
That means
that, even
after just one

or two drinks, you may be
far drunker than you would

ously impair the good judg-
ment and reaction times of
any motorist.
But the long-term effects
of summer drinking can
be far more devastating. If
you're already experiencing
the early signs of a problem
with alcohol, this time of
year could be the trigger that
sends that problem spiraling
out of control. Simply hav-
ing the opportunity to drink
more frequently, over longer
periods or in larger volumes
could quickly bring you to
a point where dependency
sets in.
Given the risks, the most
sensible action to take is to cut
back on your alcohol during
periods of hot weather. And if
that sounds like an impossible
challenge, this summer could
be good time to seek help for
alcohol addiction.
If you feel you may have
a problem with alcohol,

This newspaper is an authorized pub-
lication for members of the military
service and their families. Its contents
do not necessarily reflect the official
views of the U.S. Government, the
Department of Defense, or the U.S.
Navy and do not imply endorsement
thereof.
The appearance of advertising in this
newspaper, including inserts or supple-
ments, does not constitute endorse-
ment by the Department of Defense,
the Navy, Naval Air Station Key West or
Cooke Communications of the products
and prvinxr advprti~d

April is the

Month of the

Military Child

BY AMANDA SMITH
NAS Key West Ombudsman

A s some of you may
knowApril is the month
of the military child a
month in which to recognize
the children who also sacri-
fice for this country.
Since April's designation as
Month of the Military Child
in 1986, the Department of
Defense (DoD) has teamed
with various partners to recog-
nize the sacrifices and applaud
the courage of military chil-
dren. More than 1.7 million
American children under the
age of 18 have at least one par-
ent serving in the military.
A military child is sometimes
considered a military "brat,"
which is normally a term of
endearment. The acronym
"brat" can mean many things.
A couple of them are: "born,
raised and transferred," and
"brave, resilient, adaptable,
and trustworthy."

The military child is a child
raised with patriotism, diver-
sity and the great understand-
ing of what freedom costs.
A military child also under-
stands and greatly respects
both the American flag and the
National Anthem. A military
child also will make friends all
over the United States or even
around the world.
While many military children
will get to see many things that
a civilian child may never see,
they will also face many hard-
ships and upsets. One of the
hardest things a child will go
through is their parent's deploy-
ment. It is said that when a par-
ent leaves the family to be sta-
tioned apart, the child can have
the same emotions as a child
whose parents have divorced.
As you can imagine, when a
parent is being deployed
numerous times this creates
great emotional stress on a
child. While separation pro-
duces stress it also strengthens
the children by forcing them to
take on additional responsibili-
ties when the parent is absent,
encouraging independence.
Another thing the military
child is faced with is mov-
ing, which entails switch-

ing schools and making new
friends.
This brings me to a local
issue Sigsbee Elementary
School. The school has been
open for 50 years and is named
after Capt. Charles D. Sigsbee
of the USS Maine. Sigsbee
Elementary is a public school
but due to its location, faculty
who understand the military
child's situation, and for many,
many other reasons, more
than 75 percent of the school
is filled with military children.
Even though the military
child is faced with deploying
parents and moving every few
years, this school has a great
understanding of military life,
which comforts the children
and parents both. Sigsbee
Elementary is a necessity for
our military children and this
is why this whole communi-
ty needs to stand behind the
school. There are a handful of
dedicated, devoted, hardwork-
ing people who not only know
the importance of the school
but have and continue to give
110 percent to keeping it open.
In closing, with April being
the Month of the Military
Child, it is important that we
remember and continue to

Education
continued from page 1

Use Study."
"Sailors and civilians who
work here should take part
in local government like any

U.S. Navy photo

April is the Month of the Military Child.

keep them in our prayers. One
day they will be the future and
may also be the ones to carry
on the fight for this country
and its freedom.

other citizen," said Holmes.
"They should be able to voice
their opinion at public meet-
ings on either side of an issue.
Knowing the issue and the
facts are an important part of
that process."
NAS Key West's Web site

If you would like to get
involved in helping the school,
please contact me at naskw.
ombudsman@yahoo.com for
more information.

is designed around a com-
mon template provided
to all Navy installations
within Commander, Navy
Installations Command.
According to contractors who
maintain installation Web
sites, some home computer
users may see a security cer-
tificate page appear when
attempting to reach the site.
Users should select "Continue
to Web site" even though the
security certificate page doesn't
recommend it. Contractors are
working on the problem but
assure there is no danger to
your computer.

U.S. Navy photo illustration by Trice Denny

Answers to frequently asked
questions about jet training at
Boca Chica can be found on the
command's Web site www.cnic.
navy.mil/keywest.

Kevin Dunleavy

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. VITA Tax Center Open
g until April 15
,4The Volunteer Income Tax
SAssistance (VITA) Center on
< Sigsbee Park is open until the
tax deadline, April 15, from

8 a.m. 4 p.m. The Center,
located inside the Fleet and
Family Support Center (FFSC),
is available for tax preparation
on a walk-in basis. For more
information call LNC Maria
Gill at 293-2833.

Relief Society (NMCRS) fund
drive is underway. Last year,
NMCRS gave out more than
$40,000 in the form of loans
and grants to Sailors in critical
need. The society is dedicated
to helping active duty mem-
bers, their families and retir-
ees with monetary assistance
and guidance. The annual
fund drive is necessary to keep
the society operational while
also making base's personnel

aware of its presence. Our goal
is to make 100 percent contact
with every Sailor on base. If
anyone is interested in obtain-
ing more information or mak-
ing a donation, please con-
tact ABH1 (AW/SW) Osvaldo
Delacruz, 293-2323 or e-mail:
osvaldo.delacruz@navy.mil.

NMCRS offers active duty mem-
bers and their families a place
to turn for relief.

Balfour Beatty Communities News

Please register all pets at
the Balfour Beatty Housing
Office. The privilege of
keeping a pet in the prem-
ises may be revoked and/or
a letter of caution issued if
the pet is determined to be
a nuisance. A nuisance is
defined as any action of a pet
that endangers life or health,
gives offense to the senses,
violates laws of decency, or
obstructs reasonable or com-
fortable use of property. For
example, an animal may be

deemed a nuisance if it:
* Habitually or repeatedly
barks in such a manner or
to such an extent that it dis-
turbs others.
* Interferes or obstructs per-
sons engaging in exercise or
physical activity
* Defecates on the lawn of a
home not occupied by its
owner
* Habitually violates the leash
law

Regularly check your storage

Mr .IuraNIa

units. Balfour Beatty is not
responsible for loss of your
valuables.

Hurricane season is right
around the corner, please
call 292-5590 to update your
phone numbers.

Remember to grill at least
10 feet from the side of your
home. Grills may be stored
on the back patio or in the
carports.

It's springtime! Let's
have a Yard of the Month
Contest. Send your photos
to ecohen@bbcgrp.com for
a chance to win $100. The
winner will be announced
April 30.

Live! In Person! The Easter
Bunny is coming to Naval Air
Station Key West. Please bring
a filled Easter basket to the
Balfour Beatty Housing Office
and call Ellie at 292-5590 to
arrange a time for the Easter
Bunny to visit your children
at home.

It's time for another Family
Yard Sale! The next one is April
18 at 10 a.m. under the tent
next to the Sigsbee Chapel. Call
Ellie to reserve a table. A truck
from Samuel's House will be
available at 2 p.m. so you may
donate what doesn't sell.

Meet your neighbors and
make new friends at Peary
Court. Come to the block
party on the White Street side

April 25 at 4p.m. Bring a dish
to share.

The April Gourmet Club will
be on the 21st and 22nd. Call
Ellie for more information.

the rice and pine nuts. Set
this mixture aside. Preheat the
oven to 375 degrees. Lightly
butter a 9-inch glass pie dish.
Lay 1 phyllo sheet over the
bottom and up the sides of
the dish, allowing the phyllo
to hang over the sides. Brush
the phyllo with the melted
butter. Top with a second
sheet of phyllo, laying it in the
opposite direction as the first.
Continue layering the remain-
ing sheets of phyllo, alternat-
ing after each layer and but-
tering each sheet. Spoon the
ricotta mixture into the dish.
Fold the overhanging phyllo
over the top of the filling to
enclose it completely. Brush
with melted butter. Bake the
pie until the phyllo is golden
brown and the filling is set,
about 35 minutes. Transfer
the pan to a rack and cool
completely. Sift the powdered
sugar over the pie and serve.
Enjoy! Happy Holidays!

Commander, Naval Safety Center Rear
Adm. Artie Johnson, right, presents
the 2008 Chief of Naval Operations
Award for Achievement in Safety
Ashore in the Small, Non-Industrial
category to Naval Air Station Key West
Safety Manager Ron Cooke March 17.
Cooke was in San Diego to receive
the award at the Safety Professional
Development Conference and brought
the award back to the command,
where he presented it to NAS Key
West Commanding Officer Capt. Steve
Holmes at the weekly department
head meeting.

The Annual Easter Pool Party
will be from noon 5 p.m.
April 12, at the Trumbo Pool.
The Easter Egg Hunt will be at
12:30 p.m. The activity will also
have games, snacks and fun.
Admission is $2 for eligible
patrons (retired, active duty
families and DoD civilians),
and $4 for guests.

New hours at Beach
Patio Rec Center
The Beach Patio Recreation
Center on Truman Annex has
new hours. The facility will be
open from 10 a.m. 11 p.m. daily.

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MWR Update

Vet Clinic April 21-24

The quarterly veterinarian
clinic is scheduled for April 21
- 24 at the clinic, located in
BuildingV-932 on Felton Road
at Sigsbee (across from Sigsbee
Elementary School).
The hours April 21 23 will
be 9 11:30 a.m. and 1 3:30
p.m. On April 24 the hours are
8 a.m. noon.
The clinic is first-come, first-
served; patrons may call 293-
4403 if they want to check on
waiting time. For more infor-
mation, call 293-4191

Liberty Events

* Facebook Liberty Key West
is the name to search for as
a friend. Recently we posted
great pictures from paint-
ball, Calle Ocho, Heat vs.
Magic and hockey.
* EveryTuesday-Sunset Lounge
hosts the weekly Poker, Pool
and Darts night. Free food and
drinks are provided from the
great Sunset Lounge menu
and you can take your chance
at winning prizes.
* April 11 Paintball! If you
haven't played, you are
missing out. No matter what
level, beginner to pro, you
will have a blast. $15 per
person will cover rental and
500 rounds. $5 more will get
you another 500 rounds.
* April 12 It's that time
again, baseball season! The
Florida Marlins offer free
tickets to military person-
nel every Sunday. Patrons
are required to pay $5 to
reserve a seat on the van,
which will return the day of
the event. Watch the Marlins

Buy large one topping pizza, get $3 off
Buy medium one topping pizza, get $2 off
Buy small one topping pizza, get $1 off
11am to Midnight + 7 Days a Week
Delivery to MM11

10% Discount with Military ID thru 2009
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take on the NewYork Mets!
* April 15 D-Wade and the
Miami Heat are battling the
Detroit Pistons and Alan
Iverson at the American
Airlines Arena April 15.
Tickets are $35 each and
transportation is provided.
Call as soon as possible to
reserve your tickets!
* April 20 Liberty is giving
away 10 free movie tickets to
the Regal Cinema. The fea-
ture film is "Fighting." Call
293-2682 to reserve your
ticket.
* April 25 Paintball! If you
haven't played, you are
missing out. No matter
what level, beginner to pro,
you will have a blast. $15
per person will cover rental
and 500 rounds. $5 gets you
another 500 rounds.
* April 26-The Florida Marlins
offer free tickets to military
personnel every Sunday.
Patrons are required to pay
$5 to reserve a seat on the
van, which will return the
day of the event. The Marlins
will take on the Philadelphia
Phillies.
Liberty activities are part of
the Navy's Liberty Program
and are only for single, unac-
companied active duty mili-
tary members rated E-6 and
below. If space allows, the pro-
gram activities are occasion-
ally opened to all active duty
at full cost.
Sign up by calling Emma at
293-2682 for e-mail at emma.
harlow@navy.mil.

Captain's Cup Golf
season begins
The Captain's Cup Golf
Tourney begins today at the
Key West Golf Club. The cost is
$30 and includes a meal.
Captain's Cup Golf season
kicks off April 10. Captain's
Cup players will tee-off at 11

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a.m. on Fridays. Active duty,
dependents, retirees and DoD
are eligible to play. Call Evans
at 293-2480 or 293-2683.

MWR Fitness to add
tennis, racquetball
MWR Fitness plans to intro-
duce tennis and racquetball to
the new sports season. If you
are interested, contact Evans
at 293-2480.

SAC Spring Break Camp

Registration for Spring Break
camp for School Age Children
(SAC) is on at the Youth
Center.
Spring Break for Monroe
County Public Schools is next
week. Registration is open on
a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information, call
293-4437.

Vet Re-sale Clinic open
Thursday on Sigsbee
The Vet Re-sale Clinic is open
from 4 6 p.m. each Thursday
(except on vet visit days) at the
clinic on Sigsbee Park. Call 293-
4191 for more information.

Navigator's Bar & Grill

* Tonight Beef Brisket and
music by Zack Seemiller
* Wednesday- Jeannie Smith's
hand-crafted jewelry show,
5 p.m.
* April 10 Fish Fry and music
by Terry Cassidy
* April 17 BBQ Chicken and
Ribs with music by Zack
Seemiller
* April 24 Fish Fry and music
with Zack Seemiller
Call 293-2468 for information.

Sunset Lounge events

Watch the NCAA Basketball
Final Four on all screens -

seel s. SimnAlnMS MC

today, Saturday and Monday.
Other activities planned for
the week:
* Tuesday Liberty Program
events for single Sailors E-6
and below. Live music from
5:30 7:30 p.m.
* Wednesday Karaoke, 6:30
10:30 p.m. Coming up:
An "Idol" contest is being
planned at the Sunset
Lounge with auditions
from 7 10 p.m. on April
22 and 29 during karaoke.
Contestants must be older
than 18. Twelve finalists will
compete May 7. Sign up at
the Lounge to participate!
* Thursday DJ from 7 10
p.m.
* Friday Live music, this
week, the "Robert Douglas
Band," from 7 p.m. close.
* Saturday Live music from
7- 11 p.m.
The Sunset Lounge bar is open
4 10 p.m. Monday through
Thursday; 4 p.m. 1 a.m. on
Friday; 11 a.m. 1 a.m. on
Saturday; and 11 a.m. 10
p.m. on Sundays.
The kitchen is open for din-
ner 5 9 p.m. daily and for
lunch from 11:30 a.m. 2 p.m.
on Wednesday, Saturdays,
and Sundays.
Call 293-4435 for more infor-
mation.

The Captain's Cup Basketball Championship
game was intense and competitive between
Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF) and
Operations (OPS) Tuesday. JIATF rallied after being
down 11 points in the second half. JIATF scored a three-
pointer at the end of regulation that sent the game into
overtime. With only 2.4 seconds to go, OPS nailed the
game-winning three-pointer just as time expired in
overtime. Congratulations to all teams that participated
and to the championship winner, Operations.

MAGICAL MOMENTS

A magical bunny
and magician
ichard Lessing
entertained the moms
and daughters at the
Balfour Beatty Tea
Party Saturday at the
housing office on
Sigsbee Park. For more
information on BBC
events, call 292-5590.

Note: Monday through
Wednesday's classes with Dale
and Monica are canceled. They
will resume Thursday.

April Sports and
Special Events
Extreme Weigh In Join the
new 10-week Fitness Incentive
Program! Each Friday you
weigh in at the Boca Chica
Gym. Your weight will be
recorded and you will receive
a Fit Card. The Fit Card must
be initialed by fitness instruc-
tors, front desk staff, or com-
mand fitness leaders after you
have taken a class or worked
out for at least 45 minutes.
You must have a minimum of
four initials each week on your
card. You turn in your card at
the weigh ins. If you do not
have four initials on your card
your weekly weight loss will
not count for that week. At the
end of the 10 weeks the male
and female who loses the most
percentage of body weight will
win a prize. See Boca Chica
Fitness front desk for more
details. You can do it!

Captain's Cup Softball begins

April 14 and continues every
Tuesday and Thursday at
Sigsbee Ball Field.

Sprint Triathlon April 18
at the Boca Chica Marina.
Individual or team registration
deadline is April 10.

aval Air Station Key West's All Stars took
on U.S. Customs and Border Protection in a
pre-game basketball challenge at the Miami
o Heat/Orlando Magic game at American Airlines
o Arena in Miami Tuesday. The two teams were
,- competing in honor of being named the winner
(Customs) and runner-up for the annual Tri-County
< Combined Federal Campaign Traveling Trophy.
Customs won the eight-minute shootout with a
buzzer-beater shot, ending the game 14-13.

for charity

U.S. Navy photos by Josh Watson

On-court action at the American Airlines Arena in Miami

U.S. Customs and Border Protection and NAS Key West All Stars pose for a team shot at the Arena.

Navy College Learning Center offers math fast-track

FROM NAS KEY WEST PUBLIC service members who want cifically related to mathematic Interested? Come by the
AFFAIRS to improve their mathematic deficiencies, and converts this NCLC office located on the
proficiency. data into individualized learn- second deck of Bldg. A-718
T he Navy College The Fastrack Advantage ing modules. The learner then at Boca Chica Field. Walk-in
LearningCenter (NCLC) Math Assessment is a diagnos- logs into the pre-programmed, registrations are Monday -
is now equipped with tic evaluative tool that assesses self-instructional personalized Thursday from 9 a.m. 5 p.m. adult family members are eli- '
an advanced learning tool the learner's present achieve- lesson and gets on the math and Fridays from 9 a.m. 1 gible. Call 295-6162 for infor-
that is available cost-free to ment level, collects data spe- fast track. p.m. All service members and mation.

3/1 French country cottage with fenced
double lot and garden, room for RV,
boat and extra vehicles, two blocks from
private boat ramp, bay/ocean immedi-
ate access and beach area, pets OK,
children can walk to Sugarloaf school,
$1,600/month, prefer year lease. Call
Dale (305) 849-5962.
2/2 Casa Marina area, quiet, roomy,
unfurnished duplex, pets allowed with
permission. W/D hookup, front and
rear decks, private yard, entrances and
off-street parking. Available April 1,
$1,500/month plus electric and water.
Call Celeste at (239) 269-5634 or
carciee@yahoo.com.
2/2, across the road from Key West
Golf Course. Spacious, newly-reno-
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gated community featuring dockside
heated pool, spa, clubhouse, covered
parking, deep-water access and full ser-
vice marina. Available for rent with unit is
a 50' or 100' boat slip. Call Maria, (305)
619-0288.
4/4, walking distance to the beach.
Corner lot with tropical landscaping,
large deck, outdoor bar, heated pool and
spa, walk-in closets, Jacuzzi bathtub,
private balconies, only two years old,
complete laundry room. Can be rented
furnished for additional cost, call Maria,
(305) 619-0288.
FOR SALE
2/1, cement, stucco block home for
sale. Central A/C, tiled floors, French
doors to 14'x29' porch, one room
detached with A/C for office or studio,
garden year round. Walk to private boat
ramp, beach and Sugarloaf school. Extra
50'x100' lot adjoins home for building or
storage for RV, boat. Property is fenced.
Asking $350,000 by owner, call (305)
849-5962.
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ily. Products include shampoo, skin care
lines, anti-aging products, vitamins,
weight loss, makeup, aromatherapy, and
more. Check out www.arbonne.com and
reach me at www.myspace.com/seno-
ritaokie for more information or if you
would like to see products. I offer a 10
percent discount for military and a free
gift with your first purchase. E-mail me
at brookiecg@hotmail.com or call (661)
350-8505.
Private swim lessons, infant swimming
resource. Individual self-rescue swim-
ming lessons for children from 6 months
to 6 years old. An infant from 6-12
months is taught to roll over to a "survival
float" from a face-down position in the
water. A child 12 months or older learns
a "swim-float-swim" sequence. The pro-
gram takes about four to six weeks to
learn and stabilize these skills. Contact
Lindsey Kahle at (305) 393-5006 for
more information.
Certified babysitter available week-
days from 4 11:30 p.m., anytime on
the weekends, short notice okay, junior
at KWHS with transportation. Contact
Jennifer at (305) 647-8577.

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Do you home school? If you would like
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have formed a new home school group
for military families. We are also open to
non-military families. Currently, we are
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on Friday at 2 p.m. Please come and
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The Morale, Welfare and Recreation
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West is seeking sponsors for the upcom-
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events. The Dolphin Derby, May 22, and
the Fourth of July family event, on July 4,
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U.S. Navy photo by MWR Fitness
"Biggest Loser" contestants rally up at the Naval Air Station Key West Boca Chica Marina for a kayak race. The "Biggest Losers" lost a collective 509 pounds in 12 weeks.
Every Friday during the competition the teams would meet for a weigh-in and compete in a challenge.

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Scaling down

'Biggest Loser'

motivates, educates Sailors

BY MC2 RACHEL MCMARR
Southernmost Flyer
pring ha, ,pinin. and. I..r some Sailors at
Naval Air II ul in Kh- \\.%i, spring is bringing
results of their NewYear's resolutions. At NAS
Key West, Sailors who competed in the "Biggest
Loser" competition learned not only how to lose
weight, but how to live a healthier life.
The 12-week competition ended March 27 with
a celebration at NAS' Boca Chica Gym. The nine
"Biggest Loser" teams lost a collective 509 pounds.
The winning team was the Fleet Readiness Center
(FRC) Southeast "Slim Slopes:" AS2 (AW) Dale
Bunnell, AS2 (SW) Chris Swanson, AS3 Juan Ramirez
and ASAN AndrewVonada, who, combined, lost 9.4
percent of their body weight.
"It's all about teamwork, hard work, and deter-
mination," Bunnell said. The team won a gift cer-
tificate for a massage, a gift certificate for a health
foods store and a trip on the FuryWater Adventures
"All Day Adventure."
Individual winners for "Most Weight Lost" were
OS2 (SW) Eddie Keenan, from the Operations team
"Fat Pack," who lost 16 percent of his body weight,
coming in first for males and SK2 (AW) Stephanie
Foster, from FRC's "Team Punishment," who lost 9.4
percent of her body weight, for females. FRC's AM1
(AW) Miguel Ortega was named the best Command
Fitness Leader.

"I think the results are awesome," said NAS
Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Fitness
Director Jill Lynch. "It was more participation than
we expected and I was so excited."
Every Friday during the competition, the "Biggest
Loser" teams weighed in at the Boca Chica gym
and faced off in a challenge at different locations.
Some of the chal-
lenges included
a kayaking race
with sand shovel-
ing on the beach,
an exercise hunt
where teams had
to run to complete
different stations
of exercise, a field
day that included
sack racing, and
an obstacle course
and more.
"The competi-
tions were fun," Foster said, "Exhausting, but
fun."
The participants were trained about proper
nutrition and how to eat healthier. They were also
required to take four fitness classes through the
fitness centers or work out independently and get
signatures from the fitness center staff or CFL.
While the reasons for joining a "Biggest Loser"

team were different for each participant, Foster said
her 9-year-old son Ronnie was the main reason she
decided to take part in the competition.
"Obesity is abig deal," she explained. "I wanted to
set a better example for him."
Even though it was a lot of fun, Lynch said,
some of the challenges with the "Biggest Loser"
program were hav-
ing participants
keep food logs and
keeping everyone
motivated.
"A 12-week pro-
gram is a huge
commitment," she
added.
The hardest part
for Foster was pay-
ing attention to
nutrition, she said,
but keeping a food
log helped. Her
CFL Ortega and the gym staff also helped, Foster
added.
"It was a lot more than I expected and everyone
went above and beyond to answer my questions,"
Foster said. "'And I had a ton of questions."
Foster said that after always struggling with her
weight, coming in first for most individual weight
loss was something she couldn't believe.

"When I found out I was number one, I didn't
expect it," Foster said, excitedly. "I was like, wow,
that was me?"
She also had some advice to anyone looking to
follow in her path.
"Write down what you eat," Foster said. "You're
never aware of it until you see it in black and
white."
As for Foster and her son, they are now workout
buddies.
"I got my son into running," she said. "And I'm
really excited to see he's making better choices with
food."
But the best is not over yet, Lynch said.
"The best part," Lynch said about the program,
"is that everyone is still excited and they want to
keep going."
To help the "Biggest Losers" and anyone who
missed out, the gym will be offering a new program
called the "Extreme Weigh-In Challenge" beginning
today. Participants will still be required to weigh-
in every Friday, and must still take four classes or
workout sessions a week.
The challenge mimics "Biggest Loser," without
the teams, but Lynch said she and her staff are
more than happy to help gym-goers with nutrition,
fitness plans, assessments, and to answer anyone's
questions, even a lot of questions.

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U.S. Navy photo by MWR Fitness
"Biggest Loser" competitors race at Boca Chica Marina during one of the Friday challenges.
During this challenge participants also had a sand shoveling competition.

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